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This year its' the 750th birthday of Berlin, and to commemorate it historian Barney White-Spunner, author of a book on the city, joins to discuss its foundation, history throughout that period, which is tied up with German history, and wider European history. He discusses Berlin's suffering during the 30 Years War, the Napoleonic occupation, the Nazis and the Cold War.
Coming up on Tuesday, our Film Club continues with Margin Call, the 2011 movie that deals with the Financial Crisis of 2008.
Barney White-Spunner Links
Berlin: Story of a City
The Story of Berlin - Aspects of History
Ollie Links
Ollie on Twitter
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This year its' the 750th birthday of Berlin, and to commemorate it historian Barney White-Spunner, author of a book on the city, joins to discuss its foundation, history throughout that period, which is tied up with German history, and wider European history. He discusses Berlin's suffering during the 30 Years War, the Napoleonic occupation, the Nazis and the Cold War.
Coming up on Tuesday, our Film Club continues with Margin Call, the 2011 movie that deals with the Financial Crisis of 2008.
Barney White-Spunner Links
Berlin: Story of a City
The Story of Berlin - Aspects of History
Ollie Links
Ollie on Twitter
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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